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The Third Man

1949

Carol Reed

1949·TV-PG·United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Award tierSilver
Metascore

Pulp novelist Holly Martins travels to shadowy, mystifying post-war Vienna only to find himself investigating the mysterious sudden death of old friend Harry Lime.

Cast

Joseph Cotten·Alida Valli·Orson Welles·Trevor Howard

Languages

United KingdomEnglishGermanyGermanRussiaRussianFranceFrench

Major Awards

1 win · 2 nominations

Wins (1)

Other

Cannes Film Festival (1949)

Nominations (2)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1950)

Best Film from any Source

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1951)

Best Director